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National Maternity Hospital Ethical Code
I submitted a FoI request for the Religious Sisters Of Charity Health Service Philosophy and Ethical Code from St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, and won an OIC appeal.
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FoI Is Neither Free Nor Informative
Public bodies often provide untruthful responses to Freedom of Information requests, and the Office of the Information Commissioner often doesn’t care.
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Excessive FoI Fees
Public bodies frequently seek excessive fees for FoI requests. This case demonstrates how such obstacles can often be relatively easily challenged.
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Review Of The Equality Acts
My submission to Minister Roderic O’Gorman’s public consultation on his Review of the Equality Acts.
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Mageean Cup History
The author of a new book on the history of the Mageean Cup contacted me recently, prompting a reflection on the strength of Ulster hurling in the 1990s.
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The Turing £50 Note
An explanation of the design on the Alan Turing £50 note and why I seem to have been the first person to describe the details.
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University Chaplains
The campaign for public procurement rules and public appointment guidelines to be followed in the awarding of chaplaincy contracts.
